After today’s contest, the Mets have optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to their alternate training site at MCU Park in Brooklyn. A corresponding move has yet to be announced.
Oswalt had the unfortunate duty of soaking up four frames of work after Rick Porcello‘s abbreviated debut. In his four innings, he was drubbed to the tune of seven hits, five runs, and three home runs. This was Oswalt’s first outing of the season.
Oswalt was the Mets’ probable pitcher for Tuesday, although after this news, he will be presumably removed from the starting slate of pitchers.
In three seasons with the Mets, the 26-year-old has run up a 6.43 ERA/5.76 FIP in 71.1 frames. He’s done considerably better in the minor leagues, posting a 2.91 ERA with the Syracuse Mets last season.
He has one minor-league option yet, meaning if the Mets wanted to send him down to the minors next year, he will need to be placed on waivers.
MetsMerizedOnline’s own Jacob Resnick notes that Daniel Zamora or Tyler Bashlor are the only other relievers on the Mets’ 40-man roster.
